The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-06

der the fourth section Of the bill
would materially affect his
budness. Competitive rates had
been established at Lex
ington some years, the advance OF
rates would have an Injurious effect
upon business at Lexington and ad.
jacent towns. He presented lot OF
petitions from those points. They
spent their money to get competition
and do no. wish to be deprived OF 1t
now.
GEO. ". DECKER.
Reside at Newport, Ark. Have the
benefit OF two railways and one river
competing line. Newport has pop
ulation OF 5000. Principal business are
lumber, farming and manufacturing.
Rates have advanced from 20 to 100
per cent. since the law went into ef.
feet. The river line did not Taiee
rates as high as the railroads. The
reason given for this was the long and
short clause OF the bill. He manufact-
ured and shipped lumber and slaves
to Missouri river points; also to Louis
lana. The law had effected his buei-
ness materially. CLOSED down a mill
and discharged the men. A petition
was also filed with the commission.
AK. WARD.
Reside at Memphis. Was secretary
OF the Memphis Fertilizer Company.
Get the Ingredients for manufacturing
from Charleston, 8. o. The best part
OF the trade is in New England. Sell
some 600 car loads at these points.
Had to shut up the factory owing to
increased rate Of freight to Eastern
points.
L. B. sTAHLMAN.
Mr.. E. B. Stahlmsn asked II the
specifications in the petition of the
Louisville and Nashville road were
sufficient, or would it be necessary
to introduce further testimony. The
chairman replied tina. they had no
question as to that matter, but If any
ahould be raised he would BIZ notified.
They would be pleased to have an
argument filed by Mr.. stshlman, and
would also be pleased to have an ar
gument against his views also filed.
He presented several petitions for
filing.
VIRGIL POWERS,
residing at Augusta, Ca, testified that
he was general commissioner OF the
Southern Railway and Steamship AS
sociation; had been connected with
railroads for fl y years. Augusta had
been a commercial center since 1885.
The chairman asked Mr.. Powers to
put his examination in writing or
print, which would answer every pur-
pose, and It was agreed to by Mr..
Stahlmsn.
Mr.. HOLMES CUMMINH
also ssked that he be permitted also
to eend in written or printed state
ments as to other roads. The request
was granted by the commission. Mr..
Cummins prevented petitions from
points in Alabama and Kentucky
representing coal interests, also petit
tons from Greenville, Miss.
CHAIRMAN COOLEY
stated that it was now In order to take
up petitions in opposition. Several
papers we're presented on this branch
OF the Hublect-one from Alderman,
Mis-, and another from Paducsh, KY.
The chairman also stated that parties
representing the river interests desired
to present their side of the question in
print, and submit such to the commits
sion hereafter. This they had q right
to do, and would be given two weeks
for that purpose.
G. W. MAGINNIs.
Formerly lived at Port Gibson,
Miss, and had charge OF road be.
tween Grand Gulf and Port Gibson
for twelve years The rate on cotton
was rs cents to 81, distance Of
seven miles. To New Orleans the rail
and river rate was from So 10 81 % g
bale and carried it to Vick,burg at the
same ratesas to New Orleans. The road
had to b abandoned owing to the
charges OF the river destroying the
landing He was land commissioner
of the Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas road.
CHARLES W. DROWN
was secretary OF the New Orleans
Steamboat Association. Rad letter
from Port Gibson, showing that the
tariff on cotton and freight had large.
" increased since the establishment
OF the railroad, He, Drown, believed
the facts "a stated to be true. The let
ter read was from L. W. Baldwin, o
Port Gibson, showing tina. the trade
OF that city had been inju'ed aud ths
the planters now paid more for cottor
than before the Louisville, New Or
leans and Texas road was built. Mr.
Drown, on CROSS examination by Mr.
Cummins, testified that ten years agC
the rate from Port Gibson to New Or
leans was 81 so per bale.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
At o'clock the chairman, Judg'
Cooley, arose and stated that the com
mission bad concluded the business
here, no more testimony being ready
to be introduced. The session haC
been very pleasant and agreeable K
the commissioners, the testimony haC
been introduced skilfully, clearly aTC
rapidly, and the commission had de
rived much valuable information. HI,
had only to add that he hoped the re
suit OF the deliberations OF the com
mission would be satisfactory, and h
declared the session adjourned.
The commissioners, anc Others at
tached to the investigations, lief. at i
o'clock last night for Washington
City.